{"id":390,"date":"2026-08-14T04:16:10","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T04:16:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=390"},"modified":"2026-08-30T03:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T03:03:12","slug":"help-and-support","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/db\/introduction\/help-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Help and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #007670;\">Getting Help &amp; Community Support<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2589 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/m.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"127\" height=\"131\" srcset=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/m.webp 357w, http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/m-290x300.webp 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 127px) 100vw, 127px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"western\">Thank you for your interest in OpenPublisher! Currently, the application is maintained by a very small core team of two people. To keep the project focused and stable, please review our community guidelines before making changes or reporting issues.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #007670;\">Bugs &amp; Feature Requests<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-395\" src=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052122.png\" alt=\"Bugs &amp; Feature Requests\" width=\"126\" height=\"129\" srcset=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052122.png 413w, http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052122-293x300.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 126px) 100vw, 126px\" \/><\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">The best way to contribute right now is by thoroughly documenting bugs or proposing well-thought-out features via our GitHub issue tracker:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Bugs:<\/strong> Include clear steps to reproduce the issue, your operating system, and your specific OpenPublisher version.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Features:<\/strong> Open an issue to discuss your idea first, explaining exactly why it is crucial and how it benefits the broader user base.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #007670;\">Code Contributions (Pull Requests)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-397\" src=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052429.png\" alt=\"Code Contributions (Pull Requests)\" width=\"143\" height=\"148\" srcset=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052429.png 416w, http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052429-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 143px) 100vw, 143px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">Because our bandwidth for reviewing new code is strictly limited, we are highly selective about accepted Pull Requests (PRs). We generally only accept contributions that represent significant, high-impact improvements and are fully aligned with our immediate roadmap.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Open an Issue First:<\/strong> Do not write code or submit a PR without discussing it with maintainers first. Detail your proposed changes and implementation strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Wait for Approval:<\/strong> Wait for an explicit &#8220;go-ahead&#8221; before working on the PR. Unapproved PRs will likely be closed to save everyone time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Code Quality:<\/strong> If approved, your code must match the existing project style, be extensively commented, and avoid introducing unnecessary dependencies.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #007670;\">Security Policy &amp; Vulnerability Reporting<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-400\" src=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052611.png\" alt=\"Security Policy &amp; Vulnerability Reporting\" width=\"131\" height=\"138\" srcset=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052611.png 416w, http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052611-284x300.png 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/>OpenPublisher operates on a continuous, rolling release model. The application automatically pulls the latest updates and security patches silently upon launch (though major releases with large client-side changes may require manual updates).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Private Reporting:<\/strong> We ask that you report vulnerabilities directly and privately to <strong>security@openpublisher.app<\/strong> before opening public GitHub issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><strong>Include Details:<\/strong> Provide a clear description of the vulnerability, steps to reproduce it, and your operating system<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"western\"><span style=\"color: #007670;\">Code of Conduct<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-404\" style=\"opacity: 0.8;\" src=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052823.png\" alt=\"Code of Conduct\" width=\"137\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052823.png 408w, http:\/\/acr.floydcraft.co.uk\/openpublisher\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Screenshot-2026-08-14-052823-287x300.png 287w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 137px) 100vw, 137px\" \/><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"western\">We pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone. We expect all contributors to demonstrate empathy, respect differing viewpoints, and gracefully accept constructive feedback. Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior can be reported confidentially to community leaders at <strong>info@openpublisher.app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Getting Help &amp; Community Support Thank you for your interest in OpenPublisher! Currently, the application is maintained by a very small core team of two people. To keep the project focused and stable, please review our community guidelines before making changes or reporting issues. 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